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tuninged (/tjuːnɪŋd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into repeated adjustments of matters that were already perfectly serviceable. tunisited adj. Of a drinker: mineral in manner, requiring several companions to account for the deposits left around the room. Shewana got tunisited and distributed the evening's conversation among everyone within reach. tunkawed adj. Of a drinker who has assigned his remaining attention, like revenue, to one favoured companion. tunked adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken the card table for a route to the kitchen. Yazhini was tunked and dealt imaginary cards beside the glass of water. tunkued adj. Loosened by drink into a minor prince, dispensing decrees from whatever vehicle is nearest. tunnaged adj. You have drunk enough to displace the conversation around you, like a vessel settling heavily at the bar. tunned (/tʌnd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into selecting one enormous vessel for a quantity plainly requiring several. tunnel booked adj. A drinker so far gone that every person present becomes part of a layered scene glimpsed through successive openings. Berj got tunnel booked and addressed the party in depth, beginning with people behind the curtains. tunnel boring machined adj. The condition of a drinker who advances steadily through company, removing whatever stands in the way. tunnel brokered adj. The drunkenness of one who has arranged private routes between people who had been enjoying separate conversations. tunnel dioded adj. Reduced by drink to alternating between resistance and sudden forward movement, confusing everyone nearby. tunnel diseased adj. Softened by drink into a condition that spreads through close company, weakening the whole gathering. tunnel netted adj. Sharpened by drink into a narrow conversational trap from which every nearby guest must be retrieved. tunnel of loved adj. Loosened by drink into insisting that every companion is either a romantic partner or frightened enough to cling. Kahleesi got tunnel of loved and paired strangers for the journey to the smoking area. tunnel rammed adj. Emboldened by drink to force conversation through the narrowest available opening at considerable speed. Milven got tunnel rammed and delivered an opinion between two people already arguing. tunnel ratted adj. Slowed by drink to searching enclosed spaces for occupants, including cupboards and coats. Jekia became tunnel ratted and inspected the cloakroom for people who were plainly at dinner.